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Acrimonious
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Meaning
Adj
●
Harsh and
sharp
, or
bitter
and not
pleasant
to the
taste
;
acrid
, pungent.
●
Angry,
acid
, and
sharp
in
delivering
argumentative
replies
:
bitter
,
mean-spirited
,
sharp
in language or tone.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
acrimonious
English
-ous
English
acrimony
English
acrimonie
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
acrimonia
Latin
acer
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Acerb
Acerbic
Bitter
Rancorous
Sharp
Antonyms
Nonacrimonious
Related
Contentious
Adversarial
Tumultuous
Divisive
Fractious
Vitriolic
Confrontational
Intransigent
Impassioned
Protracted
Antagonistic
Tempestuous
Chaotic
Controversial
Uncivil
Strident
Turbulent
Unedifying
Embittered
Violent
Painful
Hostile
Intractable
Fraught
Vituperative
Partisan
Ambiguous
Politicized
Vociferous
Intense
Aggressive
Internecine
Disagreements
Perilous
Troubling
Blatant
Vicious
Harsh
Brutal
Angry
Disappointing
Unpopular
Unsettled
Unhappy
Conflictual
Frightening
Tense
Destructive
Problematic
Arduous
Strained
Uneasy
Emotional
Weak
Fierce
Acute
Shocking
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